Ringleheim wrote: ↑03 Sep 2020, 05:27
wowgr8 wrote: ↑02 Sep 2020, 00:33
I really can't see any big leaps coming in 1 year (especially a covid affected one). If it was that simple they would never have gone as far as manipulating the fuel flow meter. They'll still have the weakest engine next year I feel. If they don't they'll have pulled off a small miracle
I disagree here. There is no reason why they can't have a completely new, much power powerful ICE next season. They have hopefully been working on it all year and will continue to do so, while ALL resources have been REMOVED from this year's engine development. Don't spend another man hour or dime on this year's pig. This season is over. Ferrari knows that.
Don't forget, Binotto is from the engine department. Here's his chance to show us how clever he is and do what it takes to get a new PU up to speed for next season.
Ferrari most likely will have a more powerful ICE next season, but so will Mercedes, Renault and Honda. As was mentioned above, nobody knows exactly what and by how much Ferrari's power unit was effected by the technical clarifications and the settlement with the FIA... hopefully they can offset the gains the others make and claw back some ground, but realistically I don't think they'll be at the levels of Renault and Honda (forget Mercedes) in time for next season. Reliability also comes into play if they truly need to have a completely new ICE too, whilst the others can continue with their evolutions of their current layouts.
In all of this, I also feel for Haas and Sauber; With a decent ICE in the back, I reckon they'd all be in the thick of the midfield action; Haas especially considering the torrid season they had last year.